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Chinese footballer and coach

For the female Chinese short track speed skater, see [Li Jinyu (speed skater)](/source/Li_Jinyu_(speed_skater)).

In this [Chinese name](/source/Chinese_name), the [family name](/source/Chinese_surname) is *[Li](/source/Li_(surname))*.

Li Jinyu 李金羽 Personal information Full name Li Jinyu Date of birth (1977-07-06) 6 July 1977 (age 48) Place of birth Shenyang, Liaoning, China Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position Striker Youth career 1993–1998 Shenzhen Youth Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1998–2003 Liaoning FC 100 (46) 1999 → AS Nancy (loan) 6 (0) 2004–2010 Shandong Luneng 151 (74) Total 257 (120) International career‡ 1997–2008 China 70 (24) Managerial career 2011 China Women (assistant) 2012–2013 Shenyang Shenbei (assistant) 2013–2014 Shenyang Shenbei 2016 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (caretaker) 2017 Jiangsu Suning (caretaker) 2021–2023 Wuhan Yangtze River 2023–2024 Yunnan Yukun 2024–2026 Liaoning Tieren Medal record Men's football Representing China AFC Asian Cup 2004 China Team Asian Games 1998 Bangkok Football EAFF Championship 2005 South Korea Team * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 October 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 October 2013

**Li Jinyu** ([Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): 李金羽; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Lǐ Jīnyǔ*; born 6 July 1977) is a Chinese football coach and former international football player.

As a player he represented [Liaoning Whowin](/source/Liaoning_Whowin) and [Shandong Luneng](/source/Shandong_Luneng_Taishan_F.C.) in the [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) and spent one season on loan at French club [AS Nancy](/source/AS_Nancy). He is also currently the top goalscorer in Chinese professional league history and won the Golden Boot Award three times in the process.

## Club career

One of the premier strikers in China[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*], Li Jinyu earned his reputation early when he was the stars of the Chinese youth team that studied in Brazil for a training programme sponsored by [Shenzhen Jianlibao](/source/Shenzhen_Shangqingyin). This then saw him called up to the [Chinese under-20 national team](/source/China_national_under-20_football_team) and gave him a chance to play in the [1997 FIFA World Youth Championship](/source/1997_FIFA_World_Youth_Championship) which attracted the interests of French side [AS Nancy](/source/AS_Nancy) who acquired him on loan for one season.[1] Li's time at AS Nancy was not successful and he would return to China to sign with [Liaoning Whowin](/source/Liaoning_Whowin), immediately showing his potential that was missing at AS Nancy when he became an integral member of the team that narrowly lost out on the league title in 1999.[2] While he would personally win his first Golden Boot award in 2002, he did not win any trophies with his club Liaoning during his time with them.

At the beginning of the 2004 league season, [Shandong Luneng](/source/Shandong_Luneng) were willing to pay 4,900,000 yuan to make him the most expensive signing in Chinese football transfer history at the time. He would immediately become an integral member of the team and would repay them by helping them win the [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup) and [Chinese Super League Cup](/source/Chinese_Super_League_Cup) at the end of the season. The 2006 league season would see him reach his peak when he won the league title, the Chinese FA Cup, and the Golden Boot award with the team. The 2007 league season would see him officially become the most prolific player within the league when he broke [Hao Haidong](/source/Hao_Haidong)'s goal record, however he could not aid Shandong to another league title.[3] Despite his tradition in scoring, his prolific goalscoring dropped during the 2008 league season when he only scored six goals, nevertheless he was still able to win another league title.[4] By the 2010 league season, Li would become a fringe player within the team, however he would still go on to win the league title once more and decided to retire at the end of the season.

## International career

After playing in the [1997 FIFA World Youth Championship](/source/1997_FIFA_World_Youth_Championship) for the [Chinese under-20 national team](/source/China_national_under-20_football_team), Li would immediately move to the senior team and would make his debut in a friendly against the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) in a 1-1 draw on 1 February 1997.[5] This then saw him become a regular with the [Chinese national team](/source/China_national_football_team) and saw him play in several unsuccessful World Cup qualifiers. His biggest achievement came in the [2004 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2004_AFC_Asian_Cup) where he was an integral member of the team that was runners-up in the tournament. When China qualified for the [2007 AFC Asian Cup](/source/2007_AFC_Asian_Cup), then manager [Zhu Guanghu](/source/Zhu_Guanghu) dropped him from the squad to take part in the tournament because he believed that his performances were not convincing enough to be included in the squad.[6]

## Management career

Li started his managerial career by becoming the assistant coach of the [Chinese women's national team](/source/China_women's_national_football_team) and [Shenyang Shenbei](/source/Shenyang_Shenbei). On 13 May 2013, he was appointed as the new manager of [China League One](/source/China_League_One) side [Shenyang Shenbei](/source/Shenyang_Shenbei), replacing [Liu Zhicai](/source/Liu_Zhicai) who was sacked from the club on the same day after a string of poor results.[7]

On 4 May 2026, [Liaoning Tieren](/source/Liaoning_Tieren_F.C.) announced Li's departure after 9 games of 2026 season.[8]

## Career statistics

### Club

Club Season League Division Apps Goals Liaoning FC 1998 Chinese Jia-A League 0 0 1999 13 8 2000 24 5 2001 22 11 2002 27 15 2003 14 7 Total 100 46 AS Nancy 1998–99 French Division 1 6 0 Total 6 0 Shandong Luneng 2004 Chinese Jia-A League 21 13 2005 17 7 2006 26 26 2007 27 15 2008 24 6 2009 22 3 2010 14 4 Total 151 74 Total 257 120

### International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 21 February 1997 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Singapore 2-0 3-1 1997 Dunhill Cup Malaysia 2 2 March 1997 Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 3-0 1997 Dunhill Cup Malaysia 3 20 April 1997 Workers Stadium, Beijing, China Myanmar 3-0 5-0 Friendly international 4 1 June 1997 Workers Stadium, Beijing, China Turkmenistan 1-0 1-0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifier 5 30 November 1998 Surat Thani Province Stadium, Surat Thani, Thailand Lebanon 3-1 4-1 1998 Asian Games 6 8 December 1998 Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Tajikistan 2-1 3-1 1998 Asian Games 7 10 December 1998 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Oman 3-0 6-1 1998 Asian Games 8 10 December 1998 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Oman 4-0 6-1 1998 Asian Games 9 12 December 1998 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Iran 1-0 1-2 1998 Asian Games 10 14 December 1998 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Turkmenistan 1-0 3-0 1998 Asian Games 12 6 May 2001 Lambert Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia 1-0 4-0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 13 6 May 2001 Lambert Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia 4-0 4-0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier 14 31 August 2003 Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States Haiti 3-1 3-4 Friendly international 15 3 July 2004 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China Lebanon 1-0 6-0 Friendly international 16 3 July 2004 Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing, China Lebanon 2-0 6-0 Friendly international 17 17 July 2004 Workers Stadium, Beijing, China Bahrain 2-1 2-2 2004 AFC Asian Cup 18 8 September 2004 City Stadium, Penang, Malaysia Malaysia 1-0 1-0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier 19 17 November 2004 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China Hong Kong 1-0 7-0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier 20 17 November 2004 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou, China Hong Kong 4-0 7-0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier 21 3 September 2005 Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea Japan 1-0 2-2 2005 East Asian Football Championship 22 10 September 2006 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Qinhuangdao, China Thailand 1-0 4-0 Friendly international 23 7 February 2007 Suzhou Sports Center, Suzhou, China Kazakhstan 2-1 2-1 Friendly international 24 21 October 2007 Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China Myanmar 5-0 7-0 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier

### Management statistics

- *As of 20 July 2024.*

Team Nat From To Record G W D L Win % Shenyang Zhongze 13 May 2013 12 May 2014 32 12 11 9 037.50 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (caretaker) 15 July 2016 30 October 2016 13 4 4 5 030.77 Jiangsu Suning (caretaker) 1 June 2017 11 June 2017 1 0 0 1 000.00 Wuhan Yangtze River 4 December 2021 25 January 2023 43 10 7 26 023.26 Yunnan Yukun 7 September 2023 22 May 2024 16 13 2 1 081.25 Liaoning Tieren 2 July 2024 present 3 2 1 0 066.67 Total 98 41 15 42 041.84

## Honours

### Player

#### Club

**[Shandong Luneng](/source/Shandong_Luneng)**[9]

- [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League): [2006](/source/2006_Chinese_Super_League), [2008](/source/2008_Chinese_Super_League), [2010](/source/2010_Chinese_Super_League)

- [Chinese FA Cup](/source/Chinese_FA_Cup): [2004](/source/2004_Chinese_FA_Cup), [2006](/source/2006_Chinese_FA_Cup)

- [Chinese Super League Cup](/source/Chinese_Super_League_Cup): [2004](/source/2004_Chinese_Super_League_Cup)

#### International

**[China PR national football team](/source/China_PR_national_football_team)**

- [East Asian Football Championship](/source/East_Asian_Football_Championship): [2005](/source/East_Asian_Football_Championship_2005)

#### Individual

- [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) Top goalscorer: [2006](/source/2006_Chinese_Super_League), [2007](/source/2007_Chinese_Super_League)

- [Chinese Super League](/source/Chinese_Super_League) Team of the Year: [2002](/source/Chinese_Jia-A_League_2002), [2004](/source/Chinese_Super_League_2004), [2006](/source/Chinese_Super_League_2006), [2007](/source/Chinese_Super_League_2007)

### Manager

**[Liaoning Tieren](/source/Liaoning_Tieren)**

- [China League One](/source/China_League_One): [2025](/source/2025_China_League_One)

## See also

- [List of football records in China](/source/List_of_football_records_in_China)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [LI Jinyu](https://web.archive.org/web/20091017102049/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=154576/index.html) at fifa.com Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [China 1999](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/china99.html) at rsssf.org 2 Jul 2001 Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [China's Asian Cup reject Li makes a point with 100th goal](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-06/21/content_899407.htm) at chinadaily.com.cn 2007-06-21 Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [China 2008](https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/china08.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100721030528/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/china08.html) 2010-07-21 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at rsssf.com 3 Apr 2009 Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [China PR 1-1 USA](http://teamchina.freehostia.com/en/match.php?date=1997-02-01) at teamchina.freehostia.com 1997-02-01 Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Soccer-China leave top scorer Li out of Asian Cup squad](https://archive.today/20120715233429/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKPEK21192920070615) at uk.reuters.com Jun 15, 2007 Retrieved 2012-08-28

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [沈北官方宣布李金羽担任主教练 刘志才自动离职](http://cnsoccer.titan24.com/2013-05-14/301014.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131020221947/http://cnsoccer.titan24.com/2013-05-14/301014.html) 2013-10-20 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at titan24.com 2013-05-14 Retrieved 2013-05-27

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [官方：李金羽不再担任辽宁铁人足球俱乐部总经理、一线队主教练](https://dongqiudi.com/article/5822036.html) at dongqiudi.com May 4, 2026 Retrieved 2026-05-08

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Li, Jinyu"](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/1445/Jinyu_Li.html). National-football-teams.com. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.

## External links

- [Li Jinyu](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/1445.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

- [Player Stats](http://csldata.sports.sohu.com/player.php?regnum=MP0902)

v t e Chinese Football Association Golden Boot awardee 1994: Hu Zhijun 1995: Fan Zhiyi 1996: Su Maozhen 1997: Hao Haidong 1998: Hao Haidong 1999: Qu Shengqing 2000: Casiano 2001: Hao Haidong 2002: Li Jinyu 2003: S. Martínez & Ayew & Li Yi 2004: Ayew 2005: Jelić 2006: Li Jinyu 2007: Li Jinyu 2008: Éber 2009: Ramírez & Barcos 2010: Riascos 2011: Guilherme 2012: Dănălache 2013: Elkeson 2014: Elkeson 2015: Aloísio 2016: Goulart 2017: Zahavi 2018: Wu Lei 2019: Zahavi 2020: Bakambu 2021: Negrão 2022: Marcão 2023: Leonardo 2024: Wu Lei 2025: Abreu

v t e Chinese FA Cup top scorers 1995: Tang Xiaocheng 1996: Hu Yunfeng / Li Bing / Song Yuming 1997: Olivas / Delvalle / Nan Fang / Haddaoui 1998: Wang Tao / Zhang Yuning 1999: Williams 2000: Georgiev 2001: Orlando 2002: Tréllez / Li Jinyu / Marcos 2003: Nahornyak 2004: Nannskog 2005: Zou Jie 2006: Han Peng 2011: Guilherme 2012: Jordà 2013: Utaka 2014: Xiao Zhi 2015: Ba 2016: Martins / Teixeira / Zahavi 2017: Martins 2018: Viera 2019: Wang Feike 2020: Guedes 2021: Delgado / Maritu 2022: Egbuchulam 2023: Cryzan / Xiang Yuwang 2024: Giovanny 2025: Cardoso / Abreu

v t e China squad – 2004 AFC Asian Cup runners-up 1 Liu Yunfei 3 Sun Xiang 4 Zhang Yaokun 5 Zheng Zhi 6 Shao Jiayi 7 Sun Jihai 8 Zheng Bin 9 Hao Haidong 11 Li Yi 12 Wei Xin 13 Xu Yunlong 14 Li Weifeng (c) 15 Zhao Junzhe 16 Ji Mingyi 18 Li Xiaopeng 19 Zhang Shuo 21 Li Ming 22 Yan Song 23 Li Jian 25 Zhou Haibin 27 Zhou Ting 29 Li Jinyu Coach: Haan

v t e Jiangsu F.C. – managers Liu Pingyu (1994–95) Wei Ritun (1996) Hu Zhigang (1997) Yang Yumin (1998–99) Gu Mingchang (2000) Banjac (2000) Koltun (2000–01) Antić (2001) Liu Pingyu (2002) Koltun (2002–03) Chi Shangbin (2004) Koltun (2004) Wang Baoshan (2005) Ma Lin (2006) Li Hongbin (2006) Vojinović (2007) Pei Encai (2008–10) Kocian (2011) Okuka (2011–13) Gao Hongbo (2014–15) Petrescu (2015–16) Choi Yong-soo (2016–17) Li Jinyu (caretaker) (2017) Capello (2017–18) Olăroiu (2018–21)

v t e Wuhan Yangtze River F.C. – managers Li Jun (2009–10) Li Xiao (2011) Carlos (2011–12) Zheng Xiong (2012–13) Tumbaković (2013) Wang Jun (2013) Besek (2014) Zheng Bin (2014–15) Zheng Xiong (2015–16) Liu Junwei (2016) Ferrara (2016–17) Tang Yaodong (2017) Chen Yang (2017) Li Tie (2017–19) González (2020) Li Xiaopeng (2020–21) Li Jinyu (2021–23)

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